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An Englishman will always stand proud in foreign realms...as does the Scotsman. Side by side we make a unique brotherhood...forged by conflict.

As a lonely adventuring Englishman, there is no greater joy than meeting a lonely adventuring Scotsman. We share ancient banter, drinks me under the table then helps me to my room. A gentleman of the first order.

Despite the home politics....being rather English, a Scotsman will always be a respected brother in my family.

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All the Scots I have ever met were totally independant anyway! Best described in my mind as "rough diamonds", heart of gold if handled right, violent in the extreme if crossed.

I knew a Scots English teacher once, always made me smile to see a chinese student talking English with a broad scots accent.

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All the Scots I have ever met were totally independant anyway! Best described in my mind as "rough diamonds", heart of hold if handled right, violent in the extreme if crossed.

Where did you meet them? Probably a very small proportion of the population

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I'm English and live in Scotland. I've only met 3 people who want independence. I won't happen unless a miracle happens. Maybe play braveheart over and over again..

I don't know a Scotsman who would dare vote NO. Everyone can't wait to paint their faces white and blue and shout "FREEEEEDOOOOMMMMM"

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I'm English and live in Scotland. I've only met 3 people who want independence. I won't happen unless a miracle happens. Maybe play braveheart over and over again..

I don't know a Scotsman who would dare vote NO. Everyone can't wait to paint their faces white and blue and shout "FREEEEEDOOOOMMMMM"

Aye, right...

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All the Scots I have ever met were totally independant anyway! Best described in my mind as "rough diamonds", heart of gold if handled right, violent in the extreme if crossed.

I knew a Scots English teacher once, always made me smile to see a chinese student talking English with a broad scots accent.

One of our office ladies studied at Strathclyde, kenwhitameenanat, xianshang?

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If I live to see an independent Scotland, I'll die a happy man.

A clsssic line from Trainspotting - "Ah don't hate the English. They're just wanke_rs. We are colonised by wanke_rs."

But if you live to live in an independent Scotland, you might take a more sanguine view. If and when the time comes, and I have to choose, I'm not sure which passport I will keep. I'm not sure I want to follow Alex Salmond into the JohnnyForeigness

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Living in Scotland that's not what I see.

If you go with Scottish pounds I'll be transferring my money to england to keep in English pounds

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Seems to be mainly affluent and well heeled people in Scotland mostly scoffing at the idea of an independent Scotland from what I have seen and heard.

However these vocal bunch don't make up the majority of the electorate.

I wouldn't like to second guess which way anyone might vote in this poll....my suspicion is many are undecided....I know I am.

Edit: Grammar.

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If I live to see an independent Scotland, I'll die a happy man.

A clsssic line from Trainspotting - "Ah don't hate the English. They're just wanke_rs. We are colonised by wanke_rs."

But if you live to live in an independent Scotland, you might take a more sanguine view. If and when the time comes, and I have to choose, I'm not sure which passport I will keep. I'm not sure I want to follow Alex Salmond into the JohnnyForeigness

SC

There are many fine independent breweries in Scotland now SC.

Take the leap of faith man!

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I'm English and live in Scotland. I've only met 3 people who want independence. I won't happen unless a miracle happens. Maybe play braveheart over and over again..

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Have to agree with that, the notion that Scotland could be improved by going independant is interesting, But most of the people I know, do not think it is in anyway practicable, we have been integrated for hundreds of years. The thought that the UK could be split in the timescale they (SNP) a proposing without a multitude of problems is just not credible. They could not previously even build the scottish parliament in that timescale. It is clear that the SNPs idea of "people will be better off " is that they will have more per capita initially to administer, however well intentioned by them, I've a nasty feeling the individual/family shall not be better off. So I think the vote will be NO if people think it through. But as you say if they loop braveheart the day before the vote it may be close.

Maximum devolution is the way ahead.

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While on the subject of Scotsmen living in Thailand, where is the theblether as this time when we need an expert opinion?

I believe he made some comment about Idi Amin relating to Scottish politics in the wrong context and was banned for his efforts.

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While on the subject of Scotsmen living in Thailand, where is the theblether as this time when we need an expert opinion?

I believe he made some comment about Idi Amin relating to Scottish politics in the wrong context and was banned for his efforts.

Oh?

I`d better say no more then.

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A Marriage born of necessity,which has seen us through many separations,and reconciliations, secretly we are a fatal attraction,which needs to learn the meaning of true Independance,and not Westminster Bailouts,and support for our friends north of the border.

But should it not work out.and should they decide to go it alone,that's fine but don't come back searching for owed,debts as Salmond will most certainly do, and no doubt tell the Scottish people (when he has ballsed up) Good Luck under the possible (but doubtful) new Leadership under the Arch Slug, you will need it!,under the leadership of a man, who thinks that supporting your future developement ,consists of Donald Trump Golf Courses,Offshore Wind Turbines,if that's the best idea from (Salmond) it's goodnight Scotland. And he should declare his ambition and declare his interests to be the first PM or President of a totally independant Scotland!

I think most of the Scottish people know,when they see an ambitious man, not to be trusted!

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I'm English and live in Scotland. I've only met 3 people who want independence. I won't happen unless a miracle happens. Maybe play braveheart over and over again..

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Braveheart ? wasn't that the same film,from Film Producer: Mel "Aussie" Gibson, Producer,who specialises in producing dramatic, unproven, lying, Historical,films of other peoples Countries,of which he knows nothing about?

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